CANDO works closely with its members and City of Chicago agencies like the Departments of Planning and Development, Environment, Transportation, and the Office of Budget and Management as well as the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to revitalize Chicago's Industrial Corridors. Through a series of technical seminars and direct assistance, CANDO builds the organizational capacity of the Local Industrial Retention Initiative [LIRI] organizations that are directly responsible for the City's business outreach and calling program. Through our Industrial Committee, CANDO advocates for increasing investment in land assemblage, infrastructure and Work-force Development.

Our Brownfield Initiative provides development organizations with technical assistance, training, and resources to redevelop sites in their community.

Most recently, CANDO has formed the State Agenda for Community Economic Development to provide a voice in Springfield for community-based economic development and job-training providers.